Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Transfer Station

Materials Accepted and Fees

The Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station (SYVRTS) is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is closed on Sundays, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Total loads must be emptied. No weigh backs to attempt to stay below the minimum are allowed. If you have any questions, please call (805) 686-5080.

The fees listed below pertain to the materials accepted at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station and are effective from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, unless otherwise noted. An on-line payment system is available for customers with an account who want to make payments by credit card. This secure system accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover, and no login is needed. In addition to credit card information, a customer must provide an account identification number. For more information and to access the on-line payment system, please click here.

* Qualified trucks (no pickup trucks or trailers due to their danger of being overloaded with mulch) can be loaded with mulch for these applicable fees. Please call ahead to (805) 681-4345 to obtain details. Also, please note that a free mulch pile in front of the SYVRTS is accessible to residents seven days a week.

** To have mulch delivered, please follow these steps: 1) Complete and sign a
Mulch Purchase Agreement and e-mail, fax, or mail it in; 2) Determine the amount of mulch that you need; and 3) Call (805) 686-5084 to arrange for the delivery. Mulch deliveries can usually be made within one to two weeks of a request.

Fees for Collection of Electronic Waste and Fluorescent Lighting Tubes

The fee for businesses dropping off all other types of electronic equipment is $21.00 per load for loads of 100 pounds or less.

For loads over 100 pounds, the fee is $415.00 per ton.

Both households and businesses must pay a small fee of $1.00 per 4-foot tube to dispose of fluorescent lighting. For tubes over 4 feet, the fee is $2.00 per tube.

Unauthorized Disposal of Hazardous Materials Fees

Batchable Hazardous Waste (10 gallons or less)

$120 per incident

Batchable Hazardous Waste (greater than 10 gallons)

$120 per incident plus all handling and disposal costs

Non-Batchable Hazardous Waste

$120 per incident plus all handling and disposal costs

Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station ABOP

This site collects antifreeze, automotive batteries, motor oil, oil filters, and latex paint from households (no businesses please) on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Read more about the ABOP Program.

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